Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to review the developmental status of a client. Note that the client may be a child or a young person.
Work at this level may require guidance and/or supervision from appropriately qualified personnel, especially where provision of direct client services is involved.
This unit applies to people working in a range of community service contexts including: juvenile justice, alcohol and other drugs services, mental health, and child protection.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements define the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Apply knowledge of human development to check client’s developmental status | 1.1 Observe and/or question the client appropriately to obtain information about client’s developmental status 1.2 Review any available documented information about the client’s developmental status 1.3 Consult with the client’s carer, family or significant others to gather relevant information where appropriate 1.4 Apply knowledge of lifespan development theories to clarify client’s development status |
2. Identify developmental issues | 2.1 Recognise factors that may have impacted on appearance and behaviour of the client 2.2 Clarify suitability of community services being delivered in relation to client’s developmental status 2.3 Consult appropriate person/s to clarify concerns about client’s developmental status |
2.4 Identify potential risk factors associated with developmental issues 2.5 Recognise and refer potentially serious issues in line with organisational requirements 2.6 Document developmental issues in line with organisational policies and procedures | |
3. Check for and respond appropriately to specific issues | 3.1 Check for any issues that may require notification, and report if necessary 3.2 Check for any indications of other issues that may impact the provision of services and/or require referral 3.3 Report and document accurately and with the detail required by the organisational policies and procedures |
Foundation Skills
The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance. |
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |